OANJ Membership
WHY SHOULD I JOIN OANJ?
Who we are?
 Volunteer Run Organization with paid staff
 We are not the State Board
 Our Mission: Promote and Protect the
Profession of Opticianry through education,
leadership and professionalism for you the
licensed optician and the patients we serve
What do I get?
 Professional Firm that runs the association, puts on
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our continuing education conferences, lobbying
services
Maintained Records of your CEU credits taken with
OANJ
Job Bank – help wanted or looking for a job
Affinity Discount Programs – wireless carriers,
Broadway shows, theme parks, zoos, aquariums,
museums, etc…
Strength in numbers
Why should I care?
 It was the OANJ that lobbied to add us into the
“Closely Allied Health Professional” statutes to
increase our value and allow us more flexibility to
own businesses
 We speak out against unlicensed practice and head
off threats to our ability to make a good wage
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Technology
Unlicensed personal doing our job
Trend toward de-licensure
Optician wages in unlicensed states
 Retailers looking to save $
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What will it cost me?
 Option 1: $120 annual membership and 3 FREE
Credits
 Option 2: $175 annual membership and 6 FREE
credits
 Option 3: $325 2 Year membership and 12 FREE
credits
 Firm Members: $225 annual membership with 6
Free Credits and discounts for employees
What is it worth to me?
 Membership in the OANJ costs less than $1 a week
when compared to the costs of education credits
alone
 Would you pay a $1 a week (2.5 cents per hour
worked) towards a professional organization that is
protecting your license, your occupation, your ability
to earn?
 Our lobbyists in Trenton review all introduced
legislation to determine its impact on our profession
and prevent others from looking to weaken our role
in the healthcare field
What are you waiting for?
 Sign up today!
 Applications are in your Programs
 www.oanj.org
 Thank you